WEEKEND POST 135

Did everyone have a festive and fun Fourth of July? Ours was super chill — rollerblading, gardening, grilling, a bonfire… oh, and simultaneously lighting all of the sparklers leftover from our wedding send-off nearly seven (!!) years ago now.

To continue my trend of meals on top of melon, this Weekly Suppers memory comes from the mind of Jamie Oliver, with a few tweaks from yours truly: Head-on shrimp marinated in lime and grilled atop chunks of grilled NC watermelon + a mix of homegrown spinach and arugula tossed in a spicy chilli lime vinaigrette. Fresh mint leaves, chopped chives and toasted sesame seeds to finish. With a light Beaujolais, we raised our glasses to this gorgeous meal of local seafood and local produce + our nation’s 241st birthday.

Post navigation

4 comments

Delectable sounding eats! I was especially intrigued by the grilled watermelon salad. After taking a boat tour of the Horicon Marsh yesterday and learning that the slow migration of birds south begins in a few weeks, I was especially interested in the Cornell link. Thanks for sharing your week with us!

Thanks, Sandy! I don’t know that we’re entirely sold on the hot watermelon concept, but it was very good overall. We purposely grilled an extra slab of melon, and the leftovers made an excellent (chilled) “salsa” with my pickled jalapeños, lime and cilantro for fish tacos later in the week! It’s been ages since my last visit to Horicon Marsh, and would love to return soon, preferably in autumn to witness the annual goose migration. What a sight it must be! Glad you enjoyed the post and your holiday!